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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From:
Reply-To: "Mr. Michael.F Jerry" <info.customer3302@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject: OFFICIAL NOTICE:





This is to notify you that Series of meetings have been held
over the past (1) Month now with the Secretary General of the United
Nations
Organization United State of America, which ended Today been Tuesday
Dated
15th of Sept 2020, It is obvious that you have not received your fund
which
is now in the amount of ($10Million) as a compensation award to you, due
to
past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held your fund to
themselves
for their selfish reasons and some individuals who have taken advantage
of your
fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to unnecessary
delay
in the receipt and so many losses from your end.

The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations
and
Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have successfully finalize to boost
the
exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you who have been found
not
to have received their Compensation Awards.Now, how would you like to
receive
your payment? Because we have two Method of payment which is by Check or
by ATM
card.
ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you
will
use to withdraw up to $15,000.00 per day from any ATM machine that has
the
Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 3 years time
which is 2023.
Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your
local
bank account. Even if you do not have a bank account, the ATM card comes
with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it.

Check: A Cashier Check will be issued in your name and you will deposit
it
in your Bank for it to be cleared within three Working Days.Your payment
would
be sent to you via any of your preferred option above and would be
mailed to
you via Post office, because we have signed a contract with Post office
which
should expire (20th) of Spt 2020,Take note that you will have to stop
communication with every other person if you have been in contact with
any about this you fund.
And we Guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully
delivered to you within the next 48hrs after you address is received
okay

your full Delivery Address is needed to avoid any Wrong Delivery of
package.Apply Your
Claims Promptly: For immediate release of your fund valued at
$10Million) to
you, you should contact our correspondent.

Your Full Name:_________________________
Your House Address:_________________________
Home/Cell/Phone Number:___________________
Choose ONE Preferable Payment Method (Visa ATM Card OR Cashier Check):
_____________


Your package will be sent to you within 2 working days upon Confirmation
of your delivery information

Thanks for Banking with Federal Reserve Bank New York while we looking
forward to serving you better.
Thanks and God bless you
Yours in Service,
Mr. Michael.F Jerry

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